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Chapter VIII
MR. LONGCLUSE AT MORTLAKE HALL. "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly. "If there's business to be done, now's the time." "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If there's business to be done, now's the time."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
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From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
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From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LONGCLUSE AT MORTLAKE HALL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."
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From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
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From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
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From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
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From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
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From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
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From this reading LONGCLUSE AT MORTLAKE HALL.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONGCLUSE AT MORTLAKE HALL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONGCLUSE AT MORTLAKE HALL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
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From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."
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From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If there's business to be done, now's the time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't make it no plainer--'tis as clear as mud in a wine-glass," said the mounted man gaily, and again he shook the bridle and hitched himself in the saddle, and the horse stirred uneasily, as he added, "Have you any more to say?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you let me go this time, Mr. Wheeler, you'll not catch me a-walking out here again," said Mr. Davies sourly.
